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C.W. Driver Cos. Breaks Ground on College of the Desert’s Palm Springs Campus

Civil + Structural Engineer

The $268 million, 175,000-square-foot project will provide cutting-edge facilities for learning, collaboration, and innovation, while setting new standards for sustainability and community development in the Coachella Valley. In 2019, the historic company proudly celebrated its 100-year anniversary. Driver Companies C.W.

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Construction spending drops for fourth straight month

Construction Dive

year over year, the largest such decrease since February 2019 , according to the Associated General Contractors of America. With the exception of data centers, on which spending increased another 1% in May, there are few categories with momentum.” In addition, May’s spending was down 3.5% Please select at least one newsletter.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Owners and design teams are not protected by todays inadequate and vague polished concrete specifications. Contractors and design teams will continue to pay out contingencies without understanding what went wrong and how to protect themselves in the future.

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Navigating the UK’s 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know

UK Construction Blog

The post Navigating the UKs 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Points The 2025 UK Building Regulations, under the Future Homes Standard, aim to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75-80% compared to 2013 standards, focusing on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.

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How Construction Firms Adapted to IFRS 16

UK Construction Blog

The introduction of IFRS 16 in 2019 marked a fundamental shift in lease accounting, especially for asset-heavy industries like construction. Understanding the Basics of IFRS 16 The International Financial Reporting Standard 16 (or IFRS 16 ) redefined how leases are reported on financial statements. With IFRS 16, that changed.

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$60M CarShield Sportsplex Begins Construction by Keystone Co.

CCR Magazine

Design/Build general contractor, Keystone Construction Company, has begun construction of the new $60 million CarShield Sportsplex © AAA Hockey & Futbol facility in Chesterfield, Missouri. The design features large, clear-span structures that will allow for an open interior free of obstruction in the ice rink and soccer fields.

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UK Construction Recovery Constrained by Historic Labour Crisis

UK Construction Blog

Building costs are forecast to increase 17% over the next five years, with tender prices rising 15% over the same period. Major projects are deploying advanced robotics like SAM bricklaying systems and Hadrian X robots capable of building house shells in three days. billion in 2019, is projected to reach £35.8